Good and bad? Highly paid and not so highly paid? A job you hate and a job you love?

Increasingly I have come to believe that the last one is the best lens through which to view your job. This is why Richard Bolles counsels people to find their true passion in life and find work around that topic. Unfortunately, too many people are stuck in the daily routine and reality of simply working for a paycheck at the end of the day. It is hard to find work that matches your passion if you are unsure of what your passion truly is, but again, in Bolles’ classic book What Color is Your Parachute? he has exercises that will help anyone find work that is interesting, engaging and fun to them.

A lot of it simply has to do with your own attitude about work and your own job. Some people would complain if you gave them dirty $100 bills, and I know a lot of people like to complain about their work. But it is so true that your attitude really does determine how successful you will be in your career. And you absolutely can choose your own attitude. Every day when you wake up, barring extreme scenarios, you have the ability to decide if your day will be a good one or a rotten one. So work on your own attitude first. Chances are you will be in a better frame of mind to actually discover ways you can love your current job.

Your current job is the best job you have today. Make the most of it.